About 15 seconds...

That's how long it takes me to log into my blog. And yet, I find that if I'm not already logged in (which is every time I get online) I tend to not comment on other blogs. But how dumb is that? I would often go and read, and then notice I wasn't logged in, and figure I'd comment later, but later often never came. So I apologize. I will do better to log in every day.

So, I went to class tonight. Ashley was sick and didn't go, so I was kinda nervous, but I did fine. Really, how could one *not* do fine? We went over all the technical parts of a computer. Please don't assume I know anything though, as I really didn't learn much. I even took notes, but they were mostly related to where my mind was wandering (example: I wrote, "guy across from me is a perv" and "ugly shoes next to me" and also stuff like, "I need coffee and antibacterial hand soap"). *sigh* Thank goodness everything she went over tonight is in my book so I can study it later.

About the perv; he would grin and giggle every time the teacher said the word "balls". Granted, she DID say we need to keep the mouse balls clean, and that WAS kinda funny, but he caught my attention last week when he giggled about a website called whitehouse.com (?) which I gather is pornographic or something. There is also a man with the worst comb-over I've ever seen. Ashley and I are fighting over him. *grin* Seriously dude, do you really think that looks better? Shave your head already!

Anyhow, I noticed on my Tivo that the Miss America pageant was recorded so I asked DH why and he said DS recorded it! *thud* Nice, eh? Darn kid. It's so funny to see him going through this awkward stage and being all girl crazy, and yet still having such an immature mind at times. Last night he came to me on the love-seat and opened his hand to reveal three little lego guys. He asked me which one looked the toughest (in all seriousness). I picked one (not really seeing a difference) and he said, "oh, well that's because you didn't see them with their gear, hold on, I'll be right back...". LOL! So he comes back and they have weapons and armor and stuff, so I picked a different one, and he seemed to approve of my new answer. It's just so funny to see two completely different sides emerging at the same time.

I recorded PaHo tonight but haven't watched it yet. Umm, can't think of anything else right now, so...

*smooches*

Hallelujah!

I? Was not the oldest person in my class. Not even close. *grin* I also was nowhere near the youngest, but hey, who's counting? ;-)

The class went fine, a little boring since it was just an overview of everything we'll be learning. I hope my friend Ashley behaves herself a little better in the future...she was doodling on her syllabus, whispering and checking out guys the whole time. I do think she'll get her act together though, since I gave her a good tongue-lashing afterward and told her I wouldn't sit by her next time if she didn't behave. It was a good reminder that she's only 20, lol!

The Professor said we could call her at home, btw. *giggle*

Nothing else going on here really, just more insanely cold weather. *waves to Swami*

Is anyone watching the show Crowned? Hosted by Shanna Moakler, I think. Anyways, DD watches it and I just wondered if we were the only ones.

Boo has spoken...

So I must update. :)

My real class starts tonight. I'm really excited. I think I will continue taking computer classes for a while, and then hopefully know more about what I want to accomplish in school. It's just really nice knowing I have a foot in the door now, after years of wanting to do this.

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The other day I went into Panera with a friend and as I was walking up to the counter, the girl said, "Tabitha?". I said yes, and looked at her closely, wondering how she knew me. Her face meant nothing to me (and I feel really badly admitting that). She said, "I'm Elisha Lastname, we went to elementary school together". I knew the name was familiar, but the face still didn't register. But why should it? It had been over 17 years since I'd seen her! How on earth did she recognize me so quickly? My hair is darker and god, I just hoped I looked much differently than I did back then, lol! The sad part is that her and I were best friends during one grade (can't remember which, might have been 3rd...) and she even came to my house to play. I felt like a jerk while explaining to my friend Ashley who she was and how I barely remembered her at all.

It made me wonder how often people run into old school mates. I'm sure most of you went to high school, so you likely all look a little more like your friends would remember you, but still, what's the longest period of time that's gone by where someone saw you and recognized you? Did you instantly know who they were? Also, other than saying it was nice to see her again, would you have exchanged numbers or anything? She seemed so genuinely happy to see me, even telling me she had asked my cousin about me when she saw him in the restaurant, too.

It's just funny to me because I've always assumed I look totally differently than I used to, though I'm not sure why I assume that. Don't you think you look really differently as an adult, than you did as a kid?

Call me responsible...

I was 6 days early to my class tonight! Yay! At first, it appeared as though I was 20 minutes late (after walking into a full class already in progress) but after talking to the classroom aide, we were told our class does not start until next Monday. The email I got had made it sound like it was tonight instead, due to yesterday's holiday. Oops. It was a good experience for me though, as it is one of my worst fears. Felt like a walk of shame exiting the room after interrupting the class. How embarrassing. *sigh*

I ended up going to Starbucks with my friend Ashley and having hot coco and chatting for the two hours we would have been in class, so that was nice.

In other news, it's so effing cold here that I can cut glass with my nipples.

Oh, and I finally saw my mother-in-law for a few minutes tonight...and she's leaving in the morning, so it was a fairly painless visit this time, lol!

Raise your hand if you're lucky enough to love your MIL! *waits*

LOL!

A while back I posted about my habit of walking girlie, and also commented on how my little finger is always out when I drink. When I saw this picture, I laughed and immediately thought about that post. It's a hard pic to post because a) I hate pictures of me smiling (as some of you already have noticed, lol) and b) I myself left the cupboard door open (behind me) and it's bugging the crap out of me. So is all the other clutter in the background...







Other than this, not much else to post about. Kids are home on Monday, so I won't be around as much. Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Couple-a-things...

1. DH has been sick and home a lot lately, which is greatly effecting my ability to play. Grrr! I must be the least sympathetic bitch on earth because I'm about to clobber him already. Ugh.

2. His mother is coming here tonight and I have to clean. Which is dumb because she won't notice anything anyways.

3. Hershey's wrote me back (I had emailed them whining about not finding the Hershey's dark espresso kisses) and they said there is some kind of other dark chocolate espresso bites (or something) at Target. I'll be checking that out! WooHoo!

4. That's all I got. *smooches*

Monday Update

Question I meant to ask last week;

I went out to dinner with my friend Brianne a week or so ago and while we were at the restaurant, the waiter we had was extremely flirtatious. Not flattering flirtatious though, more like sleazy and obviously his "schtick" in terms of probably getting more tips. Physically, he reminded me of a bald Prince (or The Artist FKA, or whatever). I found it insulting and obnoxious. He reminded me of those horrid sales people who come to your door and are trained to do stupid things, like getting you to high-five them (please tell me someone else has had that happen, lol), I guess under the assumption we're dumb enough to think we're "friends". Anyhow, it made me wonder how you all would feel (and tip) under the same circumstances. He actually did a very good job, but I tipped about a dollar less than I normally would have, only because I did not want him to think it had *worked*. Was that wrong? I'm sure he got somewhere between 15% and 20%. Does that behavior bother you guys at all?

Also, I'm adding a picture from a week or so ago when the kids and I played Monopoly. My DD got the pink one as a gift and I had agreed to play with her. The same day we were to play, I got a special present in the mail and I wanted to use it as my playing piece SO bad, but it was way too big. In honor of it though, I used on of DD's barbie shoes. *giggle* They are both pictured in the center of the board. Big Thank You to my gifter!!! *smooch*

When did life change so much?

I feel I blog mostly about my schedule and I was wondering why when it hit me... I'm busier than I've ever been! And there is really no reason for it. I'm not sure when it all changed, but it has. Every single week has multiple appointments or "dates" with a friend. I really miss the days when it seemed like I was always home.


Today I had a job interview. It went well but I'll have to call the lady and let her know I can't accept the job because it's simply too far from my house and the hours are not at all what I can swing with the kids (at their age). When I went in, it was without knowing where they would want to place me. Turns out it's a half hour drive with NO traffic, but likely an hour with. I'd be gone 11 hours a day and have to work on Saturdays. :( I liked the lady a lot, but I can't be that far from the kids, or be gone that long. So I need to work harder at looking closer to home. I know it shouldn't be a big factor, but I can't help but also think about whether I'll have internet access where I work. I don't know how I could go all day without email or you guys. Ack! Scary thought.

Does anyone have anything "new" to share? Any big changes you have yet to blog about?

P.S. Thank you for all the birthday wishes... interestingly, turning 32 did not hurt one bit. :)

Was I out of line?

I forgot to blog about this a couple weeks ago, so I will now...

I took the kids to the little store around the corner from my house (ok, it's a liquor store technically, lol) for an after school treat, and I let them go in alone. I was sitting in the car and watching them through the window. The only thing I asked them to buy me was a bottle of water. When they came out, they had forgotten, so I asked my son to go back in. He hesitated, and then asked DD to do it for him. When she went in, I asked him what was up. Apparently the guy behind the counter accused DS of stealing! He asked if there was "anything else" as they were checking out, and then pointed to the cameras that were in the corner. He said he could check them if he needed to. DS just kept saying that no, that was it, and then paid and came out. I? Was furious. Beyond furious. I called DH and asked if I should/could go in and say something, and he said I could if I wanted to.

I waited for the couple customers to leave and then went in. I asked him if there was a reason he accused my son of stealing. He immediately started to apologize and said that he hadn't. I repeated what he had said and he tried to explain that he hadn't meant to accuse him...he seemed really nervous about it. I said, "look, I know you get a lot of kids in here and I'm sure some of them steal...I know you don't know my son but as a mother, it's really upsetting to have my kid come to the car shaken up about something he didn't do!". The guy kept apologizing to me. I even acknowledged that I knew my son was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and that I could see why he was suspicious, but I said I work hard at raising my kids "right" and I'd appreciate if he never did that again.

When I went back to the car, my son was beaming. I told him to never make me regret jumping to his defense by NEVER stealing anything, ever.

The thing is, I can't help but understand why the storekeeper would be suspicious. He doesn't know my son. So was I out of line? I could have just talked to my son about why the guy was acting that way and try to make a lesson out of it that way...but I don't know, I guess the maternal instinct to protect him was just too strong that day. What would you have done?

this-n-that

First of all, my NYE was actually pretty good. We went to my mom's (as usual) and had a big turkey dinner, which I was NOT in favor of. I did not want to do another big deal dinner and be stuck cleaning, but in the end, it wasn't that bad. My ex-SIL came over and ate with us for the first time since her and my brother split, over two years ago. It was nice being with her, though my brother says they are in no way getting back together. It was mostly for the kids sakes.

We did go outside at midnight *waves to MTW* but I only lasted a couple minutes because it was so cold! There were the normal illegal fireworks and people making noise. The kids loved it.

My DD spent the night, but DS and I left after 1am. I was in my house at around 1:45 or so when I heard a bunch of sirens and of course my heart sank, knowing someone was having a bad NYE. Turns out there was a drunk driver out who hit another car, killing a 19 year old and leaving her 5 year old brother in critical condition. I saw that on the news tonight. Just heart breaking. They said the drunk driver coincidentally lives only a few houses down from the girl he hit. *sigh*

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I've been pretty darn busy lately...in case you've noticed me not on OT or commenting as much. I start a computer class in a couple weeks (one night a week). I also have my MIL coming in a couple weeks too, so I still have lots to do, though she is not staying with us more than one night (thankfully!!). Still, we'll be seeing some family at that time, so I'll need to get things ready.

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I watched two movies recently that were really good! One was called Amores Perros, a foreign film that had some really rough scenes in it, but was really moving. The other, easier to watch but also foreign is called 3-Iron (Bin-jip). I thought the subtitles would annoy me (though I've watched other ones in the past) but the movies were so engrossing that you forget they are not in English. Any fans of foreign films here? Are you opposed to reading subtitles? (the movie titles are linked to the IMDB, if you want to look at them)

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I don't really have any resolutions to start the year with. I've had the same goals long enough now that there really isn't a difference. It's just more of the same, and hoping to make positive changes in my life. You know what, strike that. I have some returns I *need* to make, very soon. THAT will be my resolution this year, lol!

*smooches to all*

Happy New Year! (almost)

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year's Eve and New Year.

I'll be spending the evening at my parents house with my brothers. :)

What is everyone doing? Do you go out? Do you let the kids stay up? Do you bang pots and pans together outside at midnight? :P

I'll see you all next year!

*smooches*

eta~ to answer a question from the last post; I found my panties while pumping gas and yes, there was someone at the pump next to me, lol! I don't know if he noticed anything. My kids got a giant kick out of it though.

Holiday Update

I hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend! Mine was pretty busy, starting out on Saturday by driving down to Palm Desert (a few minutes from Palm Springs). It took me 7.5 hours to get there, including a couple stops. I did the whole thing alone (just me and the kids) and I didn't get lost one time! Yay me!! :)


Once there, my grandmother spoiled us by cooking every meal and being a great hostess. She was just so happy to have family come down to her, instead of her having to come up here. We walked around El Paseo and looked in all the shops. It was very much like I assume Rodeo Drive would be like...ridiculously fancy cars I can't even pronounce, tan, enhanced rich ladies everywhere...completely plastic! We went into Saks Fifth Avenue but didn't buy anything. The clothes were ugly, IMO.


I also took the kids on a hike (don't let the picture fool you...we were higher than it looks). That was maybe the highlight for me...taking them on the hike. There was a canal we crossed over to get to the trail and I told the kids when we got back, I was going to go down into it. They both balked at me and DD even refused to watch me because they were so sure it was too steep and I would be stuck down there (it was completely dry, btw). I got a good laugh when I showed them how easy it was. We ended up playing down there a good portion of the time, too. *snort* It was steep enough that you could crouch down and your tennies would slide down the wall. Coming up was trickier, but with a running start, it was doable. Desert life was slow and I was amazed at all the free time we had. It was relaxing though.


Highlights from the trip were:

• Seeing the giant dinosaurs on the way home (pictured).
• Almost hitting a real roadrunner!
• Losing my bright green undies, mortified granny would find them later, only to discover on the way home that they were in my pocket! LOL! *slaps forehead*
• Winds so strong that I gasped as I got out of the car and swallowed my gum! Seriously, involuntarily swallowing something just feels so wrong.
• Watching 'It's a Wonderful Life', with the kids, until they fell asleep. I'll have to rent it so they can catch the end.
• Getting in the hot tub with the kids, in undies and a t-shirt, late on Christmas Eve.
• Seeing a nasty, huge desert beetle while hiking (pictured).

Have a nice Holiday!

I'm going to be leaving tomorrow morning and driving down to Palm Springs to see my grandmother (me and the kids). I won't be back until Christmas day, but I'm sure everyone here will be busy and blogland will be slow. Please have a good one and BE SAFE! Hopefully we can all reconnect next week sometime.

Until then...

*smooches*!

Clothing question

Not sure about everyone's weight here, but I guess what I'm curious about is whether you keep more than one size in your closet, in case you yo-yo. My mother has three sizes, in full wardrobes! It's crazy. I realized I do too, but not full wardrobe amounts. I have some old clothing I keep for sentimental reasons, current clothes and clothes I *hope* to fit in someday, lol.

I was thinking about all this because for old times sake, I got into my old clothes yesterday and tried stuff on, My wedding dress fits, though not exactly the same, lol! I have a suede skirt that I will likely never fit into again, but it's my goal. I don't think they are even in style any more! I last wore it when I was 16. I can't imagine wearing it again, so why do I keep it?

So does anyone here keep clothing for sentimental reasons? Do you have "goal" clothes?

Have a great weekend!

I'm getting a late start on my Friday update because I didn't get home last night until 2:30 am, so I actually haven't been awake long. I took the kids and my good-SIL out to the country to watch the meteor shower. Did anyone else see it? We literally saw hundreds of shooting stars! The kids were asleep pretty early, but Randi and I managed to endure the freezing temps until 2am. I hated leaving so early, but I knew there was just no way we were going to make it another couple hours. I decided the kids could skip school today since they were out so late. All in all, we had a great time. :)

Last night, my neighbor came over asking for our newspaper. He's done it in the past because he likes certain coupons, so I assumed that's what he wanted. Instead, he explained to me that his mother died on Saturday, unexpectedly, after having hip surgery. She recovered from the surgery and was going to be released within a day or two, when a blood clot killed her. He is devastated. He's a big, construction type guy and it was really uncomfortable to see him there, crying. I didn't know what to do. *sigh* Today, I am going to get a card and then make something to send over. Is banana bread and flowers good? I just don't know what they need. Any ideas?

When all else fails...

...I can always post an update about new shoes and purses. :)

I know it's not much, but it's all I have. I went to dinner and did some shopping with a friend tonight, and these are my finds. Now I'm on a mission to find some shoes to match the purse. :) I also might cut the ankle straps off the shoes, I thought they looked much better without. So do you like the ankle straps on heels? I've heard they make you look shorter, and I agree.

I forgot to mention it before, but I wanted to say that I was really happy with the Beauty and the Geek finale. I loved Jasmine. I thought she was so sincere and sweet. I couldn't stand Sam or Nicole.

That's about it, guys. I'm trying, but I've been pretty busy lately. Hope everyone is doing well.

*smooches*

Funny Mail!

Since others are revealing, I want to, too. I got mine a while ago *pats mailer on back* and it was perfect! Just perfect. I opened the envelope and found an empty m&m wrapper. *snort* My only complaint is that the sender didn't save me ONE m&m! *grin* Thank you for the laugh, mystery person. ;-)

I finally got mine mailed yesterday. *whew* I can't believe how hard it was. And then I had a postage issue (only because I'm an idiot). So I apologize to my receiver.

In happier news, my shoes came today! *happy high heeled dance* I realize that the black ones look great with jeans (almost like boots since you can't see any skin) and the red ones are just adorable. The red ones are a tad too big, but I'm hoping maybe it's because the weather is so cold and maybe my feet are smaller right now.

Anyways, hope you all have happy Fridays and good weekends!

Here are a few offensive jokes that were forwarded to me...



What do you see when the
Pillsbury Dough Boy bends over?
Doughnuts?

Why is air a lot like sex?
Because it's no big deal unless you're not getting any

What do you call a smart blonde?
A golden retriever.

What do attorneys use for birth control?
Their personalities.

What' s the difference between
a boyfriend and husband?
45 minutes

Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring, and good-looking?
Because those men already have boyfriends

What's the difference between
a new husband and a new dog?
After a year, the dog is still excited to see you


Why don't bunnies make noise when they have sex?
Because they have cotton balls.

What's the difference between
a porcupine and BMW?
A porcupine has the pricks on the outside.

Why does Mike Tyson cry during sex?
Mace will do that to you.

Why did OJ Simpson want to
move to West Virginia ?
Everyone has the same DNA.

Why do men find it difficult
to make eye contact?
Breasts don't have eyes.


Where does an Irish family go on vacation?
A different bar.

What would you call it when
an Italian has one arm shorter than the other?
A speech impediment.

What does it mean when the
flag at the Post Office is flying at half-mast?
They're hiring.

What's the difference between
a southern zoo and a northern zoo?
A southern zoo has a description of the animal
on the front of the cage along with... 'a recipe'.

*pulls hair out and screams*

Ok, this is an old rant but every time it happens again, my blood boils. I HATE that the ebay sellers are now in the practice of withholding their feedback until *I* leave mine. My end of the bargain is to bid, win and pay in a timely manner. I pay within minutes of winning. But no, they still wait, blackmailing me into leaving them positive feedback so that I can get mine. Well, now I refuse. I bought some lipstick recently... new of course, and when I got it, it stunk! It smells old. Granted I only paid like $4 for it, but still. I'm irked. They never left me feedback so I will just not leave any for them. I mean, if I left a negative, they'd leave me a negative, too. *sigh* This kind of business pisses me off more than I can even explain. What would YOU do? Just leave positive feedback or risk taking a negative hit by leaving bad feedback? Or just not leave any?


Anyways, I do love the seller I bought my shoes from, her correspondence with me has been stellar and I got the refund for the additional shipping I paid for already, so I will leave positive feedback despite knowing that they probably do the same thing (withholding theirs). Ok, enough about ebay.


How about more lipstick? *grin* I just got some Clinique lipstick and I have to say, this might be my all time favorite lipstick. It's sheer, so I can make it as dark or light as I want. I LOVE the color and I bet it's suitable for all skin tones, too. It's called Black Honey. I'll add a picture.


In other lip news, my Bath & Body vanilla sugar lip balm is becoming extinct. There are only a couple batches left on ebay and they are selling ridiculously high. I'm already in a panic...what will I use when I run out? I like the Blistex Silk & Shine for nighttime use, but not for carrying around in my pocket all day, and I don't love the flavor (sorry Nookie!).



I cannot wait for x-mas to be over so Valentines can get here. I want my dark chocolate espresso kisses and I also want to send my Valentine some *lvoe*. ;-)


My lipstick:

New shoes!

I mentioned in a post a while ago that I wanted some close toed black heels. Well, I looked in more stores than I can count and could not find anything with the right heel (I like them high). Finally, I checked ebay. Because I'm an impulsive idiot, I bid on these first shoes because there was only a couple minutes left and I didn't want to miss out on them. I like them ok, but had immediate buyer's remorse. I just should have taken my time and really looked. I'm not in love with the bow or how high on the front of the foot the shoe goes...oh well.

The red pair...I do like a lot. But still, nothing is easy for a spaz like myself who buys before she thinks, lol! I bid on those ones with over two hours left on the auction and *then* noticed I bid on the wrong size shoes! *smacks forehead* Doh! I did write the seller and she agreed to combine shipping (a completely lucky coincidence that it was the same person) and she will give me the right size. :) So all in all, I'm pretty happy and anxious to get them.

My unfunny mail is going out today, btw. It's not really clever, but it's the best I could do. ***But I got mine already! *big grin* It WAS clever!***

Oh, and another thing; today we were going to my mom's house to see a friend who was visiting from Arizona and I decided to walk there with my son. We'd never done that before. Not sure if I'll ever do it again. Man, I thought I was ok enough to walk but this kicked my ass! It was prolly only 3 miles (based on how long it took us, and I won't tell you how long, lol) but my son wanted to go faster than I did... I was exhausted by the time we go there. Tell me, how far/long can you walk without feeling like your legs are rubber?

Also, do you love or hate my new shoes? I won't mind either way, really. I'm excited about the extra height they will give me, and also about being able to get some black tights to go with the black shoes. Would you wear them? Red is a new shoe color for me, so we'll see how that goes, lol.

Other than this, my weekend was pretty busy. I took the kids to a local museum during the day on Saturday, and that night we had the annual spaghetti feed we go to to support a family we know. The kids a blast, so that was good. Oh, and on Saturday (between the other stuff) my brother made me watch Hot Rod with him. It was similar to Napoleon Dynamite in my opinion. He loved it, and I'm still on the fence. Anyone seen it?

Trying again...

Ok, here's my feeble attempt at an update, lol.


I went shopping with a friend recently to Sephora in the mall. Remember last year when I went all crazy and bought tons of stuff? Well this year, I had some self control. Here's what I bought;

I love the key chain with the attachable lip glosses. It even has some little lips like the one on my blog, lol! The glosses are really nice too. As for the Pink Sugar set I bought, well, as much as I adore the scent, I must admit, it wasn't a great buy. I gave the shower gel to my ex-SIL because she hooked me up with a bunch of Clinique stuff recently, the lotion is ok except it's runny and and when it's on my hands, everything I touch (like food) ends up tasting like perfume. Ick! The lip gloss is just ok too, and I noticed it also has an icky flavor. But I did like the big bottle of perfume itself. It's a wonderful scent. If you ever see it somewhere, try it. I heard it's becoming extremely popular though, and that bums me because I like to be different, lol!



Anyhow, I went out with a friend Tuesday night and we met halfway between our towns, in a town that neither of us are familiar with. It was ok since she scoped it out before we got there and told me where to go. The problem was, when it was time to leave, I couldn't find the freeway. I ended up in the middle of nowhere, in the pitch black with what appeared to be orchards all over the place. I wasn't sure how long to go in that direction before giving up, so all in all, I was lost for almost a half hour. Gas is too freakin' expensive for mistakes like this!



I did buy the cutest lip gloss at Target while we were there, though. I'll add the picture. I am one of those suckers who falls for the packaging. Here it is;

Is that not too cute?? Sexy Motherpucker! It says it is one of those lip plumping kinds, but in my opinion, all that means is it hurts like a mofo right when you put it on. My friend and I were in the car and tried it on. We sat there waiting....waiting...and then BAM! All of a sudden our lips were stinging and they actually felt like they were vibrating. My blonde friend actually pulled the visor down to look in the mirror to see if her lips were actually moving, lmao! That totally gave me the giggles.

In other news, I'm starting a computer class at the local college in January. I'm excited about that since it's going to get me comfortable enough to take some other classes too. I still have no idea what else I'll take, but I do think it's always good to further your education. Like they say, Youth is wasted on the Young. If only I'd taken advantage of more opportunities in high School. *sigh* Better late than never.

P.S. Spell check wants me to spell it "blond", and not "blonde". Interesting. :)

still busy...

I hope everyone had a great holiday break! I've missed everyone being around the blogs. :)

As for me, I think I've lost my bloggy. I am wanting to update, and even can think of various things to say, but when it comes time to type, nothing seems to sound right, or be interesting enough. I have a busy week planned too, which makes it even harder because if I know I won't be on a lot, it's hard to post something and then just walk away, kwim?

Anyways, I did want to say that as bad as the Niners have been sucking ass, I thoroughly enjoyed today's game. It was almost like watching the Bachelor finale, with the surprise ending, lol!

For now, this is all I got. :) Hope to see more of you blogging and hope to be back more myself, very soon. *smooches*

P.S. I have not mailed my Funny Mail yet. I will ASAP. And frankly, to be honest, I'm having a hard time making it "funny". Can we just say "fun mail" instead? *sigh*

Enchanted/ Cars/ Football

I couldn't figure out a title, lol.

So, last Thursday I took the kids and my mother to see a sneak preview of Enchanted. It was funny because when my brother gave me the tickets (for 4) I immediately assumed DD would invite a friend of hers. I wasn't even sure if my son would want to go, so I even thought about another mother/daughter going with us. Anyways, I was really glad that it occurred to me to invite my mother. It struck me as sad that she wasn't one of the first people I thought of. She was thrilled with the invitation and we all loved the movie. Yes, It's cheesy, but unique and funny. I'd see it again.

About cars; my father has been jealous of my car since I got it. The funny thing is that my dad never buys "normal" cars. He always has to have foreign cars, BMW, Mercedes, etc. So for him to like my Toyota was funny to me. Anyhow, he eventually bought one, but an older model. I was glad because I got to rub it in his face that I had dual exhaust (which I didn't notice or care about until he mentioned being envious of it, lol). He's had the older model for about a year or so, but he just couldn't stand it anymore, and went in to buy a newer one. He got the same exact same color and model as me! Grr! BUT! The worst part is that his is called the "Touring Edition" and now he thinks his is way better. It's practically started a war. He even called me in a panic the other morning to tell me someone had stolen my spoiler. *rolls eyes* Mine never had a spoiler and he knows it. Smug bastard.

Football: I took my son to his school today because he wanted to run on the track with me, but in the end, we just played catch with his football. I have to admit, it was the most fun I've had in a while. It was simple, free and healthy. We laughed, joked around, and we counted every run we had where we didn't drop the ball as we threw it back and forth (I think the top was around 25 throws, lol). I need to do that more often than I do.

Completely Off Topic: I noticed in an ad the other day that the model was wearing open toed shoes with stockings. Is that ok now? I was always under the impression it was tacky. But I'd love it if it's acceptable! I always freeze with no pantyhose, or I end up wearing my tall boots. What I need is a good pair of high heels that aren't open toed, lol! Woohoo! Shopping mission!

Complaint

What the flippin' hell is the difference between a fat man's boob and a woman's boob? I feel weird watching the men's chest exposed on the Biggest Loser with the kids in the room. Seriously, why would one be inappropriate and not the other? All arases are edited the same... what gives?

Tuesday randoms

Today started perfectly. I was peeing at around 6am, with the door slightly open and the light off. No biggie, since everyone is asleep still. *snort* Then all of a sudden, the door swings open and the light pops on and before I could say anything, my son sees me, screams, falls backward and desperately grasps at the door frame to keep from falling all the way down. *LMAO* Had I not already been peeing, that would have done it. :) I love it when people get scared, and more so when I'm not feeling guilty for doing it on purpose.

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I finally watched TAR last night. I am not sure who my faves are yet, do you guys have any? It seems too early to tell because there were a few times where I thought I might not like someone as much as I thought I would, or vice versa. I do think I'll like the "hippy couple" though. I'm horrible at remembering the names. I decided Phil might have the best job on the planet. I was drooling over all the gorgeous scenery in Ireland.

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My dreams have been getting weirder and weirder lately. One of the last ones was about a raccoon that was harassing my cats. I guess I needed to "take care of it" so I went outside with a broom to kill it. I hit it a few times but just couldn't bring myself to finish it, when the next thing I knew, a hole opened up in the ground. When I looked down into it, it was a Disney Underworld of some sort. All the villains were there, waiting for me to push the raccoon in. I did. :( I had another dream recently that had me stuck in a long tube that was inside a sinking ship. I could see the water level rising up to me, and I was stuck. I want some good dreams! These ones suck! *sob*

I'm also severely PMSing, so maybe that's where some of this is coming from.

I guess I'm out of randoms. I've been awful at making the rounds lately, as things at home have been needing attention...I guess we all know what that's like.

*smooches*

I walk like a girl

I noticed this yesterday as I was coming out of a store. I tried to force my arms down by my sides and look normal, but then my pinky started raising up. Weird. And by "walk like a girl", I mean my wrists are turned up sorta (well, one wrist usually). Ugh, I can't describe it, but it's definitely girlish. Seems snobby now that I think about it. How do you walk? Have you ever paid attention? When you drink, do you do it with your pinky out? LOL, even when grabbing my water bottle and drinking, my pinky is out! This is going to drive me insane!

Oops

Guess I misinterpreted a text I got tonight and fired off two subsequent texts and a nasty email, before asking questions. I'm feeling foolish. Make me not feel foolish. Tell me what I did was what anyone would have done, please.

Back story: When I went to that party last Saturday night, a girl showed up and announced that her best friend and another mutual friend were dating. I already knew about this, and had known for weeks, but it was definitely something they did not want "out". The guy's divorce is not final and well, I guess that's why. Anyways, other than some mild discussion, nothing major was said.

Tonight, I get this text: "Wow. Just found out I was the focus of a shit talking frenzy during the party. I must be the only one with a skeleton in the closet."

I assume he is telling me that he is angry at *me* because *I* was there. I also assumed his "skeleton" reference was directed at me as a threat to reveal stuff he might know from my past. I fire back with a text saying, "was there a question in there or just an accusation?". I get no reply. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I have been covering this guys ass on so many little things for months, and I didn't deserve this! So I text again saying, "It's always nice when a "friend" gets second hand info and doesn't bother verifying it". Still no reply. Now I'm pissed! I go to my email and fire off another reply with some not so nice things. I told him he was so off the mark about this that I was embarrassed for him, I said that I was shocked he wouldn't give me an opportunity to reply. I called it all bullshit and then I very maturely ended it with "whatever." *snort* Oh, then I sent him a final text letting him know I emailed him.

Then I call my brother and it turns out he got the same text message (from Clint). As I'm filling DB in, I get a reply from Clint saying I misunderstood his text, he couldn't talk right then and would talk to me later. Hmm. Did I really just make that big of an ass of myself? I was so mad at him because when you don't talk to someone for over a month, and then send them a text like that, and then ignore the immediate responses, what are you supposed to think!? I figured he was taking someone's word over mine, and I was mad. *sigh* I sent him one more email explaining why I took everything the way I did and said if I was wrong, then I clearly jumped to conclusions and overreacted. But now I just feel stupid. There was so much anger and venom in my first email. If he wasn't really attacking me, am I a giant idiot? What would you have done?

Updating for the sake of updating

I hate it when I feel like my weekend was busy enough to give me some blogging topics, but when I go to blog it, I come up empty.

Oh well, here goes... I went to a party on Saturday evening. I was asked to bring a dessert so I bought some 1/2 off Halloween candy and made caramel popcorn balls. The balls were a hit! And not only were they all eaten, but it was kinda fun offering balls to people all night. I'm sure you can just imagine how many ridiculous, immature and crude jokes were made that night, lol!

A bunch of people ditched the party for a "real" party and I felt bad for the hostess. I stayed until pretty late and eventually peeled my sleepy kids off the couch and took them home. What was funny is that those who left for the other party left all their kids at this one for us to babysit. It annoyed me that there were so many toddlers toddling around at midnight. My kids were old enough to enjoy themselves and were thrilled to be able to stay up late, but the babies were crying for their moms. Grrr! I didn't like that at all.

In other news, my parents just got a Plasma TV. They previously had a 60" that took up half the room. Now, the Plasma is 50" and hangs above the fireplace. The picture is beautiful. I watched last week's Office there tonight. Jim is dreamier in HD, lol! Are you allowed to have a fire with the TV hanging up there, though? It would make me nervous.

Umm, *trying to think of anything interesting*... Sorry guys. I got nuthin' (again).

Ack!

Dilemma: When I photograph with my young friend Ashley, my skin looks old! Waaahhhh!!! Are there any anti-aging products that work?? I added her and my picture in the slideshow...fortunately you can't zoom in. :)

So tomorrow (Thursday), I am getting another massage from the same friend I got one from last week. I'm pretty excited. If she lived here, I'd probably see her bi-weekly.

Other than this, I got nothing. I've been super busy lately. I'm looking forward to Friday very much, when I can just relax at home and maybe catch up with some friends I've been missing. And yes! That includes you guys!

*smooches*

A request

My request is that anyone who reads my blog will send me some "please don't let anything else piss Tab off", vibes. Have you ever had a couple of days go by where just everything seems to be wrong? That's where I'm at. DH asked me when I came in tonight what was wrong and at first I started to reply with, "nothing" when instead I decided to tell him. Once I started, I was actually pretty surprised at how bothered I was. My brother, my friend Jenn, my friend Clint and my other friend Katie are all on my "list" right now. Of course, poor DH can't help but piss me off all the time too, lol! Seems like bad moods are going around.

So while you're here, tell me, how is your mood lately? Everything ok? The same as usual, better, or worse?

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My brother went away for the weekend and got a new tattoo by Kat Von D. This is fine, since he is an adult and all, but there *will* unfortunately be some sort of overreaction from my parents. It won't be pretty. He got a large nautical star on his right forearm. Can't hide it under anything other than a long sleeve shirt. Might not seem like a big deal, but... *sigh*... I know my parents.

So with tattoos on my mind, here's something I was wondering...I know some of you already have one or more, but let me ask, if you were ever tempted to get one (or another one) where would you want it, and what would you get?

I think I want a small green m&m behind my ear. Or maybe some cute lips. Actually, the one thing I've been most tempted to get is a small Fleur De Lis, in the same spot (behind the ear). :) I doubt I'll ever actually do this, but it's something I've thought about. How 'bout you?

Thursday night in the MM house

For starters, I ate Burger King last night for dinner. That in itself is weird. We NEVER eat fast food for dinner. It all started as a joke where I teased my son that we were going there, and I thought he'd get upset (disappointed), but instead he got all excited. So I felt I couldn't let him down. I just went through the drive thru. Anyways, maybe I'm a snob or something but fast food is just. not. food., to me. Now I have to eat really healthy and drink tons of water to help me get over it.

Then last night I had weird dreams. Nothing highly unusual about that, but I remember so much of them I thought I'd share some. First, it was all about OT. I was looking at the screen and somehow communicating with people without having to type. I could also decide who was there apparently, because only my friends were on there. :)
The other part of my dream last night was really weird! I was swimming in the nicest pool...the water was warm and nice and my cousin Kelsey was with me. Then we noticed these two teenagers making out nearby and we invited them in. Big Mistake! They just wanted to keep going at it, so we had to keep swimming around them. Fortunately though, we had a giant TV with some old New Kids on the Block videos playing. *snort* I kept hoping my dad didn't come home because I knew I'd be in trouble for letting the kids make out.

I love dreaming like that every night. I wish I could interpret them, but in the end I don't really believe in picking them apart and trying to read something into it. *shrug*

Other than that, I went to my parent's house to watch The Office last night. I'm glad that Dwight and Angela are currently not together since Jim and Pam are. I need someone to root for. Who here watches? I can't remember. I know Zombie does because we are fighting over Jim (what's new?). OMG! Just picturing Jim made remember a whole other part of my dream!! I know this guy who looks like Jim to me and I dreamt about him. :) *swoony sigh* He is younger than me and I used to babysit him, but swooning over him now isn't so bad since he's 28, right? In the dream, we were at a wedding and I needed to borrow his sister's shoes. he just smiled at me and I got all giggly. I'm so glad I remembered that.

Ever had a dream that made you smile the next day?

new friends

I finally went out to dinner with a friend I've known for well over a year now (almost two) for the first time tonight. We totally hit it off, which I was slightly worried about because she is only 20 and I'm used to older friends (than myself). It was so much fun! The only downside? The ridiculous fact that we have to hide it from the mutual friend who introduced us (I've mentioned her before...Jenn). Anyways, we're not exactly going to keep it from her, but we are not going to announce it either. We just don't want to deal with the backlash. How silly is this? At my age, hiding this kind of thing. *rolls eyes* But on the bright side, this girl has fantastic shoes. She is one size bigger than me but we are going to see if we can give each other our misfits. Yay!

So, on a completely unrelated note, I have a question for you all.

Have you ever snooped somewhere you shouldn't have and disliked what you found?
I did this today at my mom's house. I went to sign into my email and my brother's email was there... anyways, I saw the title of an email (didn't open it) and it made me unhappy. Now I have to deal with the fact that I may know something I *didn't* want to know. Have you ever done anything like that?

Busy weekend!

Be honest, do I post too many pictures in my blog? Does it make it hard for anyone to see, or get in? Just curious.

On Saturday I went to the Renaissance Festival with my parents, kids and niece and nephew. My mother decided at the last minute to dress up. *snort* I embarrass rather easily so this was a big deal to me. She brought a costume for my son too, so they at least had each other. To be fair, most the people there were dressed up, so if anyone should have felt silly, it would have been us (the gawkers). I'll post a pic or two from that day. It was so much fun!

On Sunday we went on our annual trip to Apple Hill with the family we've gone with for over twenty years. I'm not sure I ever remember *not* going with them. Anyhow, I took tons of pics of the kids and of trees (I'm fascinated by trees). :) It's the one time a year that I have pie. I love the dutch apple pie. For the first time ever, they were sold out. I settled for regular apple pie and while I'm sure it was good (as far as regular apple pie goes) it was *not* what I wanted so I was bummed. Do you all love Apple Pie? Isn't it American to love it or something? Does Canada have a kind of pie that belongs to them? What kind of pie is your favorite? I think coconut cream is my all time fave. *yum* Why don't we have a coconut farm here? *pout*

Today, I scheduled a massage from a friend who is visiting from Hawaii (no pics!). She did both my mother and I for over two hours each for only $125! Of course we tipped her, too. :)

I think I'm going to schedule another one for next week. If I were rich, I'd do that every. freakin'. day! If money were no object, what one thing would *you* want daily? I'd also want someone to exercise for me, lol! Right after my massage, I went for my walk on the nature trail. I would have rather slept. *yawn* Wish me a good night's sleep, people! I've had insane insomnia again.

P.S. somewhere in my computer is a program that allows me to choose a font and write on a picture. I actually made some very amateur sig pics years ago using the sample pics (dorky!) and it was kinda fun. Now, I love the picture of the leaves (up above) and need to know what I used...does anyone know if there is a standard program on all computers that allows us to write on them?

Pointless Poll & Useless Facts

I suppose it would have been wiser not to say it is pointless. Perhaps it should say 'Pertinent Poll'? Regardless, it really is a pointless poll. I was reading a magazine and this article caught my eye so I figured I'd bore you with what I find fascinating. :)

Lipstick

1. Do you wear lipstick?
2. If so, do you wear it daily?
3. Do you use lip liner?
4. Do use a particular brand?
5. Do you think all lipsticks are created equal?
6. Do you wear red lipstick?
7. Do you wear lip gloss?
7. How do you decide between a lipstick day and a lip gloss day?
8. Do you like any lipsticks enough to recommend a brand to me?
9. Do you prefer gloss or matte?
10. Do you ever get lipstick on your teeth?

I'm in the serious mood to buy some lipstick. I find that most of mine are all within the same color family and I want to try something new. I look horrid in light lipstick but I don't have the guts to wear red. I don't trust I'm finding the right red tones. I use a lot of glosses and I have a couple darker sheer lipsticks that are ok, but they are old and I need to replace them. It's been so long that I don't know where to look or if the brand matters. I have a tube of Clinique lipstick called Bamboo Pink. It's ok for casual or daytime, but I want something with more of a punch. Any suggestions?

Useless Facts

• In 1770, the British Parliament passed a law stating that women who seduced a man into marriage using cosmetic means would be tried for witchcraft.
• In the 1800s, Queen Victoria denounces lipstick as impolite.
• In 1912, feminists wear lipstick at a suffragette rally to denote their emancipation.
• During WWII, it was patriotic for women to "put their faces on". Lipstick was a morale booster.
• During the 1960s. mod pearlized shades were popular.
• In the 1970s, feminists protested by not wearing lipstick.
• The 1980s were known for big shoulders and big, dark, power lips.
• Brown matte lipsticks were all the rage during the 1990s (I remember wearing it! yuck!)
• In 2000, lipstick takes a backseat to lip gloss.

Fascinating stuff, yeah? *grin* Ok, well even if lipstick isn't your thing, that's ok. Everyone have a great weekend! *smooches*!

couple of randoms and a picture

#1 Have you ever been chewing gum for a while when a couple hours later you realize the gum is missing? You look around and don't see it, you know you haven't eaten anything and therefore spit it out, and yet, it's gone. Very puzzling.


#2 I recently heard someone (on TV) say, "they should be found guilty by reason of insanity". It made me stop and think. I kinda agree. Shouldn't someone who obviously committed a crime, regardless of the reason, be found guilty, if indeed they are? They could have the same sentence as if they were found NOT guilty by reason of insanity. What do you think?


And now, THIS is what I found in my inbox at OT. Seana kindly made it for me and was going to post it but the thread got locked before she could. I didn't want her efforts to go unnoticed. :)




Lookin' good Mr. C!

I Kayaked! And survived!

My day of kayaking began at around 5:30am. I woke up on my own with no help from DH or an alarm (*takes a bow*). I put about 16 layers of clothing on, threw my hair into a ponytail, and topped it off with a baseball cap. My aunt had told me that if it was raining when we woke up, we would reschedule, but if not, we'd still go, even though the weather forecast said it was definitely going to rain that day. Not only was it not raining, but the cloud cover made it a little warmer than I expected it to be. :)

We got to the lake and parked at the docking place (is that what it's called?). You can see in the picture there was no one else around. After we put the kayaks in the water I was informed I needed to actually walk into the water, to get in. Great to know. *sigh* I had to remove my socks and tennies and roll up my jeans. And it was cold water! After I got settled into the kayak, I had to learn to balance really quickly as I put my shoes and socks back on.

This is a picture of my Aunt. I was playing with that feature where you highlight one color and make the rest black and white.

There were so many places to kayak on this particular lake. There were swampy areas and little...ugh, can't think of the word. Maybe I don't *know* the word, but basically like trails to follow. Skinnier areas that were not on the main lake. What are those called? Anyways, because the water level was so high, we were able to get to places that she normally can't get to. This is a pic of a tree I liked that was behind an ancient concrete structure.

Here I am, under a tunnel. We should have stayed there, as a few minutes after we were through it, it started pouring on us! You can see how shallow the water is here. My aunt said normally she has to walk her kayak across this!

Ok, here's where it gets really scary. I was pretty sure I spotted an alligator up ahead, so my aunt offered to go first and check it out. Here, she is tapping it on the head. She thought it was a log, because it didn't even flinch when she hit it, but c'mon, a log?? Nope, this was definitely some sort of creature, playing dead. Very intelligent!

Soon after, I noticed a pair of true lake monsters. Good thing I had my camera! These ones also froze up and played dead as we cautiously floated past. I was very proud of myself for exhibiting such bravery. I knew Carey would have felt awful if something had actually attacked me, after she taunted me in my last post. *sticks tongue out at her*

Here is a blue heron we saw as we were being drenched. You can see the rain on the water. My aunt kept asking me if I wanted to go back, but there was no way I was gonna let a little water scare us off. It was totally worth staying through. We are making arrangements to go back again soon, especially if we can find a better day weather-wise. She said now that I've proven I can do it, we can even separate for a while and enjoy the solitude out on the water.

Overall, it was a fantastic experience. I can't wait to do it again.

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Other than that, my weekend was ok. I went to a play on Saturday with the kids. I skipped a party at my friend Jenn's house. Oh, I also went to the movies with my mom on Friday. We saw Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, and The Heartbreak Kid. Both were ok. The Heartbreak Kid was almost difficult to watch because the main female character was exactly like my ex-SIL (crazy). They never said what her "disorder" was, but it was very weird to see the same behaviors in her.

Has anyone here seen either movie? I'd love to know what you thought, if you have.

Nerds, Dorks and Geeks

And the rest of you can be the Beauties I guess. :)

*raises hand*

I? Am a dork. Not a geek because I'm not smart enough, not a Nerd because I don't wear a pocket protector and I suck at math, but definitely a DORK. In fact, here's a tidbit I have no doubt I'll regret sharing with you: My name Tabitha is biblical in origin. How many of you knew that? *notices the Geeks who raise their hands* Dorcas is the Greek word for Tabitha. I believe this more than qualifies me, right?

Moving on...so far my week sucks. I've not had one day to just be home, despite my "stay at home mom" status, and it won't be getting better. I have a job to do Thursday and plans on Friday. I should just be happy about my plans, which I am, but still, it's another day I won't be home. I miss just being home. *sniff*

Here's the upside: I get to see my RLBFF Thursday evening. :) Not sure what we'll do but she mentioned Nordstrom Rack, so maybe we'll go there. On Friday, I am getting up early. As in, AYFKM early. But after I have some coffee and I wake up, I'll be very happy because I get to go kayaking! Yay! I'm a tad nervous but very much looking forward to it. After that, my mother wants to go to a movie with me. It'll be a busy day!

Last thing: I was wondering if you all have a favorite comedian? I was watching a clip from Mitch Hedberg recently and realized my list of favorite comedians is fairly short. At the top of my list is Ellen DeGeneres. I've loved her since she started on 'Improv Tonight'. Second to her is David Letterman followed by Dennis Miller. They all have a wonderful, dry sense of humor that I love.

Who are your favorite or stand out comedians?

weird

Two semi weird things happened yesterday. One, my inbox said I had 6 new messages though I could not see anything on the first page. I started going back, page after page into the archives (knowing it was ridiculous because I clean it out enough to know I didn't miss anything) but eventually, about 5 months back, I had a new email from my mom. The 6th and last one (all from her) was from January '07! Isn't that odd? And wasn't this a story somewhere recently, maybe on OT? Huh. Have you ever gotten a really late email?

The other weird thing was that sometime during the afternoon I developed a headache. I took two Tylenol and sat on the sofa to watch TV. The next thing I knew, I was getting tired. So now I'm assuming I am getting sick or something. The phone kept ringing but I was so lethargic I kept missing it. One time I did pick it up and it was my dad who kept asking me what was wrong. I didn't want him to know I was sleeping so I tried to sound normal. Anyways, after laying on the sofa for a couple hours completely out of it, I got up and was very dizzy. Later in the evening, my mom called and I told her I might be sick. She asked about my symptoms and I told her the biggest two were my head and feeling lethargic to the point of it feeling unnatural. I was really concerned! She asked what I took and I picked the bottle of Tylenol up to read it and noticed the two letters I missed the first time. "PM". *snort* So I drugged myself to sleep in the middle of the afternoon yesterday. Oops.

My Defense

After reading Weltek's blog account of our meeting, I believe I need to set the record straight.

Let's begin by addressing my "strolling" towards her. I would call it halfway running, which we had previously agreed not to do. However, since I got lost in my own GD town and I couldn't get to Old Sac easily, I knew she was waiting for me and I felt awful. I was happy to see that she was smiling and didn't seem angry. She was dressed far more appropriately than I, and I was wishing I had worn a short sleeved shirt instead of my stupid blazer. We hugged and said hello, then began window shopping and looking around. We had fun in the sock store, like she said.

I *did* want to go into Evangeline's, BUT, it is a fun store with tons of neat things. It has costumes, knick-knacks, cards, books, candles, etc. Then I noticed a curtain hanging and of course my curiosity got the best of me. I went to peek inside when Kim kinda shoved me in. The next thing I knew, we were face to face with all kinds of naughty things. Mostly gag gifts and games, not actual naughty toys, I don't think. I stood there frozen with my eyes closed while she shopped. *grin*

I finally dragged her out and we went into a Round Table and found a quiet place to sit and talk. The time absolutely flew by! I had made plans for that evening to see a movie with my kids and my brother and his kids, but I was SO disappointed when I actually had to leave. I really could have sat and chatted with her forever. If anyone here ever has the chance to meet with her, I'd highly recommend it. The only person we actually talked about was Carey, btw. ;-)

I really hope she comes back soon and I can spend more time with her. Oh! And I want to say Thank You Kim, for driving over this way to make this meet possible. Next time, I'll try to come your way so you can skip the nasty California traffic. :)

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Also, if anyone gets a chance to see Sea Monsters at Imax, you should. Other than making a fool of myself by gasping and jumping, it was really educational.

WTF?

What a moron! Celebrating by lighting up is just stupid. But what is stupider is starting a thread to brag about it. Ugh.

Victoria, BC

I'm still not sure how long or short to make this, so I'll try for somewhere in the middle. ::update:: Screw it, it's long. Sorry.

Day one: we left at around 4:30 for the airport. I took 1mg of Ativan for the flying anxiety. My dad took 2mgs. He was completely embarrassing after that. Thank goodness I didn't over medicate. I know I took just the right amount because I didn't feel overly anxious and also because I remember not feeling overly anxious. Last year I took too much and have no memory of getting home. That was not something I liked. So we got to Seattle and it was cold and rainy. We went to our hotel and ate at the Denny's that was in the parking lot. We decided to never eat at Denny's again. *yuck*

Day two: We had to be awake by 5am in order to be ready to leave at 6am. The ferry to Victoria left at 8am, so we had plenty of time to kill. That was a good thing because US Customs decided I needed proof I wasn't stealing DD from DH, so I needed to call him, wake him up and ask him to write a letter and fax it over. Sheesh!

We finally got on the ferry and enjoyed the ride. We played cards and ate breakfast on the boat. Oh! And I tried Gouda cheese and liked it! *waves to Kim*

When we got to Victoria, dad decided we would walk to our hotel. Gah! I was wearing my very cute but *not walking* boots. My feet were already hurting. We eventually got there and it was right across from the Royal BC Museum, which was good. We then walked down to the pier and looked around.

Finally, our family from Vancouver had arrived so we met them back at the hotel. Mom and I went to our rooms to unpack while they all went to eat. I mostly laid on the bed and did not unpack. *grin*

They wanted to walk back into the city after eating, so we went again, on another long walk. I think I walked ten miles that day. We went to bed pretty early.

Day three: This was the day we got to see the Titanic exhibit. I was so excited! It was extremely crowded inside the museum, but I am so glad we got to go. There were not as many artifacts as I would have expected, but I did learn a lot. It was very interesting and sad. I also learned from my grandfather that we had two relatives on the Titanic that did not survive. It was weird to see their names on the giant board. We were all given boarding passes when we arrived with names of actual Titanic passengers. At the end, we had to see if we survived. I had a feeling that when my room number was listed as "unknown" it was not good. I didn't survive. :(

We just milled around after that, doing the normal sightseeing. My aunt Stephanie also drove my brother, DD and I to 'Mile 0'. She explained what that was but I don't remember.

Day four: On this day we had nothing to do but check out of the hotel and hang around until it was time for the ferry trip back to Seattle. We walked to the mall and did some shopping. It was really laid back and nice. There was also a parade in honor of all the Fallen Officers. It was very touching. I guess Al Gore was there, but I never saw him.

We eventually said our goodbyes to our family and went our separate ways. The ferry ride back was very bumpy. I stood outside and took some gorgeous sunset pictures.

When we got to Seattle, we were all hungry. It was raining though and we did not have a car so we had to find something close by. Across the street was a Bar and Grill place so we went there. We were promptly told by the waitress that they could not serve DD, as she was underage. So in order to avoid the Denny's, we opted for Jack in the Box and Taco Bell. We all set off in different directions to get our food and then meet back at the hotel. Did I mention it was raining? Anyways, because it was so late, by the time we all got to the fast food places, we were told the lobby's were closed and only the Drive Thru's were open. Gah! We were wet, cold and hungry and had to call a cab to get some freakin food? We decided the only option left was Denny's. We all ran back towards it, laughing like idiots because by now we were soaking wet. Ironically, the food this time around didn't seem nearly as bad as the first night we went there.

Day five: We had until mid afternoon before we had to be at the airport. It was very relaxing. Not much to even report on here, other than the fact that I about peed myself laughing because I got to shock both my DD and my dad. I had bought a fake Ipod that sends out an electrical shock when you try to turn it on. After getting DD to do it, we went for my dad at the airport. My mom laughed so hard she woke up two guys who were trying to sleep nearby.

The flight was fine and I was happy to finally be home. Tired, but very happy. :)

Oh! And somewhere up there^ I forgot to mention that I got to go into a Lush store finally! I bought a couple of bath bombs. Haven't tried them yet, though.

As for pictures, I am trying to add some to the slideshow I already have up. I have no idea if it will work. I'll add some more later, either way. :)

I'm back

And I'm tired. So tired in fact, that my update will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out which pics to share and how long (or short) to make the update. And I'm tired. *yawn*

Looks like everyone had fun without me, though. *pout* Pfft! A Boo blog party. Whatever.